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1. HRRT guide to filing a reply [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...always important to check the Act(s) to ensure you are entitled to bring a claim to the Tribunal. If in doubt, you should seek legal advice. Your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Community Law Centre may be able to assist. What are the fees and costs? There are no filing fees or hearing fees. However, the Tribunal has the power to award costs in any claim. For example, if you are unsuccessful in your claim, you may be ordered to pay costs to the other parties....

2. OIA-110821.pdf [pdf, 9.2 MB]

   ...1982 (the Act) on 21 March 2024 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). Specifically, you requested: Could you please provide a copy of the 2022 report to the Minister of Justice required under the “Review of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013’ required to be provided to the Minister every five years. On 22 April, the Ministry extended the time frame to respond to your request by 10 days to 7 May 2024. This was in accordance with section 15A of the Act a...

3. Mhatre v Gokhale [2019] NZIACDT 10 (22 February 2019) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...submits that the appropriate sanction should be a caution or censure. [16] Mr Mhatre, in his email of 30 August 2017 to the Tribunal, seeks compensation for his loss in the sum of $6,000. This amount is not broken down but is said to include the fees of the licensed adviser he subsequently appointed and various Immigration New Zealand fees that he says had to be paid because of Ms Gokhale’s error. Mr Mhatre states that the lost money had been intended for his wife’s student loan...

4. I Ltd v V Ltd [2024] NZDT 97 (18 January 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have been granted an extension of time by a District Court Judge. To apply for an extension of time you must file an Interlocutory Application on Notice and a supp...

5. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...August 2011 seeking that Ms Ripia’s legal costs in pursuing the appeal prior to its withdrawal be met from the Special Aid Fund. Mr Tupara’s invoice is for $11,614.40. Submissions of the Applicant [15] The applicant seeks reimbursement of the filing fee for her Notice of Appeal, as well as payment of the legal fees for the work carried out on the appeal and settlement. [16] The applicant is a super annuitant and submits that payment of her filing fee was not done without s...

6. Form 27 Fixed Fees J [pdf, 126 KB]

   Templates V12 – August 2017 page 1 08/17 form 27 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Fixed Fees Schedule J Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. Charges/CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Provider number Firm number Court High Court Court of Appeal Parole Board Court location Details of claim D...

7. TO v QJ Ltd [2018] NZDT 1476 (10 May 2018) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...was not willing to return the battery at his own cost and without any promise of a refund or replacement. On 27 March 2018, he filed this claim for $265.00, representing a full refund CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 together with his $45.00 filing fee. He continued to use the battery in his golf cart for a short time, alternating it with another battery to get round the golf course, but the battery went missing while on the golf course and he presumes it was stolen. 5. The issues...

8. TSO v Hassan [2013] NZIACDT 52 (16 August 2013) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...complainant is somewhat distantly related to Mr Hassan. He accepts he did not comply with some of the formalities in the Code of Conduct thinking informality in a “family” context was acceptable. [4] However, the complainant says she paid substantial fees, which Mr Hassan denies. The complaint also alleges Mr Hassan did not process applications properly and that he dishonestly misled her in relation to the applications he was instructed to file. [5] Mr Hassam provided an explanation...

9. OP v PQ LCRO 32 / 2012 (16 August 2012) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...be sent to him if he did not pay the outstanding balance. On the same day the Applicant sent an email informing the firm that he had an “appeal” before the New Zealand Law Society. (He also claimed the amount was incorrect). The Applicant filed a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society on 28 March alleging that he was being charged excessively, and being threatened with bankruptcy (and other matters) but was informed by the Standards Committee (with reference to its previous...

10. LCRO Annual Report 2009 [pdf, 520 KB]

    ...the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 Report of the LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER For the 11 months ended 30 June 2009 2 CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 3 NATURE OF OFFICE 3 OVERVIEW 3 A v Z: DEDUCTION OF FEES WITHOUT CLIENT CONSENT 4 STATUTORY REPORTING 5 WIDER ANALYSIS 6 PROCEDURAL MATTERS 7 MINISTER OF JUSTICE 8 NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY 8 WIDER ACTIVITIES 8 OPERATIONAL MATTERS 10 CASES OF NOTE 11 3 INTRODUCTION The pos...